Nursery Practitioner chez ORC External

• Ormiston Families 
• Address: Play Out Nursery, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 9BU
• Salary: £16,380 per annum 
• Hours: 25 hours per week, 1 – 6pm, Monday – Friday 
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 0384

Your role

Ormiston Families are looking for a motivated Nursery Practitioner who wants to be involved in looking after all aspects of a young child’s development. You will play a vital role in helping children to grow socially and emotionally and well as supporting as aspects of their physical and cognitive development.

The role involves being hands on with the children in the setting (ranging from babies to pre-schoolers) joining in with play, reading stories, singing songs and being alongside the children in their day-to-day activities. 

Your role will also involve developing a relationship with the parents and carers of the children and being able to talk to them about all aspects of their child’s day in nursery. As part of the team, you will also be involved in planning activities for the children in your care and maintaining health and hygiene standards as you go about your daily tasks.

Do you have a passion for looking after and developing children and do you have a full and relevant level 3 qualification or equivalent? Then come and join our supportive team here at Play Out, we can offer you free parking, company sick pay and an employee discount scheme amongst other benefits.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• providing all aspects of basic care for the babies / children within the nursery
• assisting in the planning and provision of age-appropriate child and adult led activities within the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) Curriculum 
• acting as Key Person for allocated children, completing observations and maintaining learning journeys to record their progress and development
• maintaining relevant records and complete appropriate assessments for key children i.e. two-year-old progress checks and EYFS profiles
• ensuring the nursery provides a high quality, safe, stimulating and supportive environment in which children are recognised as unique, competent and active learners
• undertaking appropriate training and professional development activities as required
• ensuring the effective use of equipment and resources and routine cleaning of toys/equipment to maintain the hygiene and safety within the nursery
• actively promoting the provision with potential and existing parents and outside agencies
• adhering to safeguarding, including child protection, policy, procedures and practices
• developing and maintaining strong partnership and communication with parents/carers to facilitate day to day caring and early learning needs.

You will need:

• Full and relevant level 2 qualification or equivalent (minimum)
• Experience of working in an early year’s setting
• Baby/toddler room roles – experience of working with children under two/over two
• Baby/toddler room roles – training specifically related to the care of babies/toddlers.
• Current paediatric first aid certificate
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the EYFS and ability to plan and evaluate age-appropriate activities. 

About us

Ormiston Families is one of the leading charities working with children, young people, and families in the East of England. We take early and preventative action to support families to be safe, healthy, and resilient. All our services help people to build stronger networks, learn from experience and feel in control of their own wellbeing. We can only achieve this with the people who choose to work for us.

Play Out is a child focused, outdoor loving, puddle jumping, mud pie making childcare group. Our highly experienced and passionate team is committed to supporting children to develop through a rich learning environment. Play Out Ipswich is situated just outside the town centre, on Felixstowe Road, with close links to the main road and rail network. The nursery operates from 8am to 6pm daily.

We will offer you:

• Company pension scheme
• Regular staff events
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• We have trained Mental Health First Aiders who form our Wellbeing Team, promoting mental and physical health. Ormiston Families has also signed the pledge to support our employees going through the menopause in the workplace
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Sick Pay
• Discount in local shops 

For more information

To find out more about Ormiston Families, please visit our website. 

For an informal discussion only, please contact [email protected]. 

How to apply

Please complete an application by visiting our vacancies page.

Closing date:  9am, 19 September 2025.

Interview date: Week commencing 22 September 2025.  

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